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Free maths tutoring for year 7 and 8 students

Posted on February 23, 2022

PLEASE NOTE: Term 2 has been fully booked, enrolments will now be scheduled for Term 3 commencement.

Year 7 and 8 students are invited to level up their maths skills with the help of a free online tutor, through the Learning+ program.

The program provides students with one-to-one online tutoring for 30 minutes, twice a week for 10 weeks.

Tutors are qualified teachers with experience teaching maths in the Australian Curriculum. They are committed to understanding each student’s individual needs and facilitating tailored sessions.

The sessions are via Microsoft Teams, so your child can participate at home. You can nominate times for tutoring which best suit your home routine.

This opportunity is available because Open Access College nominated to participate in the Department for Education’s Learning+ program, and is free of charge to participants.

Impact of tutoring program

Tutoring sessions can help students increase their confidence in maths or give them an extra challenge.

The program has received positive feedback, with 97% of parents reporting an improvement in their child’s maths confidence.

One parent shared their experience, “the tutor was so patient with my daughter and helped her progress with her maths problem solving, doing exercises very relevant to what she is doing at school. I feel we were very lucky to have been part of this program.”

How to enrol

To enrol your child for tutoring, complete the online form on the Learning+ website before 9 March 2022 www.education.sa.gov.au/learningplus

Program information and further instructions on enrolling can be found in the Pdf document in the Documents & Downloads section of this page.